State Legislation

(VA) S.B. 1069

Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs in Jails

This law establishes drug and alcohol treatment programs for individuals housed within local and regional jails. The law also requires each drug and alcohol program to submit a report to the General Assembly by the end of the calendar year, concerning the participants, accessibility, and the efficacy of the program.

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http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=071&typ=bil&val=sb1069

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This publication discusses how policymakers can increase accountability among people who commit crimes, improve rates of child support collection and victim restitution, and make people’s transition from prisons and jails to the community safe and successful.

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